Tennessee State to play in three classics in 2013

Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee State's football program will play
in three "classics" as well as five home games in an 11-game schedule announced
for the 2013 season on Wednesday.

One of the classics is a home game at LP Field, the John Merritt Classic
against defending MEAC champion Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 1.

Tennessee State also will play Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Classic
at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 14, and Division II Central
State in the Gateway Classic at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Sept. 28.

The Tigers will play four Ohio Valley Conference games at home against
Southeast Missouri State (Oct. 5), defending champion Eastern Illinois (Oct.
26, Homecoming), Austin Peay (Nov. 9) and Murray State (Nov. 16).

They also will play OVC road games against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 21),
Jacksonville State (Oct. 12), UT Martin (Oct. 19) and Eastern Kentucky (Nov.
2).